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Pro

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 Good intermediate point between Fernandina and St. Augustine 


Con

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 Isolated - no services on the ICW 


In a nutshell

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 The liveliest of Jacksonville's beautiful beaches 

 

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Things to Do  

COWABUNGA
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Cowabunga

Jacksonville beach has a historical Red Cross. It is located at the south end of the boardwalk. The historic American Red Cross Life Saving Station, erected in 1947, serves as the central headquarters for the 100-member volunteer life saving corps. A little further down the shore, between 5th and 6th avenues, is the 1,200 foot long Jacksonville Beach Pier, a popular spot for anglers that features a bait and tackle shop and a rustic restaurant.

THIS is where you want to go surfing at. The waves a about 2-4 feet based on the water. It's a good place for beginers and intermideate surfurs. Expereiced surfers may want to go to a different location. So go hit the wave, surfs up!

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Updated Sep 4, 2005

Address: Located at the end of the Beach Blvd.

Website: http://www.jacksonvillebeach.org/

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Hotels  

Comfort Inn Oceanfront

 3 Reviews and 112 Opinions  This motel has a very nice pool, comfortable rooms and a great view of the ocean. Food here is great... 

Restaurants  

Salt Life Food Shack: Experience the "Salt Life" atmosphere

Salt Life Food Shack: Experience the "Salt Life" atmosphere, Jacksonville Beach

 noidiotsplease Says:  Salt Life Food ShackThis restaurant in Jacksonville Beach is inspired by the coastal lifestyle embodied by the Jacksonville Beach-born clothing and bumper sticker phenomenon known as "Salt Life." If you like the beach, surfing, fishing, or boating, be sure to check this... 

Tsunami: Sushi and Sushami

Tsunami: Sushi and Sushami, Jacksonville Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We went out to dinner in my sister and BILs car, so we wanted to go a place that we wouldn't walk to from the marina.Bob was so tired I thought he might fall asleep at the table (he still hadn't caught up on sleep from the 27 hours offshore) and I was also tired. My sister... 

Billy's Boathouse Grille: Next to the McCormick Bridge

Billy's Boathouse Grille: Next to the McCormick Bridge, Jacksonville Beach

 grandmaR Says:   Bob had a coconut shrimp basket, and my sister had a grilled snapper sandwich and I had a chicken sandwich with cheese and bacon. My sister also had three appetizer crab cakes which she didn't care for as they were fried. The sauce was good though.On the way back in the... 

Lighthouse Grille: Aim for the Lighthouse

Lighthouse Grille: Aim for the Lighthouse, Jacksonville Beach

 grandmaR Says:  We did not go to this restaurant as we thought we'd take the opportunty to eat somewhere we couldn't walk to. We also bypassed the Homestead restaurant which we saw from the road and which appears popular. 

Outback Steakhouse: No rules...Just right

Outback Steakhouse: No rules...Just right, Jacksonville Beach

 spartan Says:  Yes this is a chain restaurant, but the food is always good (very consistent from store-to-store) and there is a wide variety of choices. Your choice of the Rockhampton Rib-Eye (a 14-ounce rib-eye steak) or the Ayers Rock Strip (a 14-ounce New York Strip) with salad, bread... 

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q: Finger licking good!!!

Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q: Finger licking good!!!, Jacksonville Beach

 spartan Says:  Sonny's Bar-B-Q bastes choice cuts of beef, pork, chicken, and ribs, then smokes them slowly over a hardwood fire. All meals are served up fast and friendly, with all the fixin's...yummy, yummy, yummy!!! Try the Bar-B-Q Ribs Dinner Plate served with french fries (or baked... 

Cyclone Anaya's Tex-Mex Cantina: Mexican food on the beach

Cyclone Anaya's Tex-Mex Cantina: Mexican food on the beach, Jacksonville Beach

 spartan Says:  Maybe it's because there aren't many Mexican restaurants in the area, but this place was hopping. Luckily, we got there in between the rush and found a table within minutes. The atmosphere is happy and a little noisy but sill lots of fun. You do get a lot of food for your... 

Hooters of Jacksonville Beach: Go for the wings, check out the babes!!!

Hooters of Jacksonville Beach: Go for the wings, check out the babes!!!, Jacksonville Beach

 spartan Says:  Looking for great food, awesome atmosphere and lots of fun? Then head on over to Hooters at Jacksonville Beach. They've got seafood, wings and a whole lot more. Nice place to watch sports, eat food and look at the women...lol Do you really have to ask...Hooter's Chicken... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Beach Warnings
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Please stay off the dunes. They are very fragile and there is only 1 row of dunes.
Use the walkways.

Written Nov 10, 2003

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Sports & Outdoors  

Now a condo was Pablo Creek Marina

Now a condo was Pablo Creek Marina, Jacksonville Beach

 grandmaR Says:  November 2003 - This marina has been leveled to the ground and is no longer available. March 2002: Pablo Creek Marina put us on the outside fixed fuel dock because otherwise we couldn't get out at low tide in the morning. The old fuel dock is in the center of the photoTheir... 

MM 747.6 Beach Marine

MM 747.6 Beach Marine, Jacksonville Beach

 grandmaR Says:  Our charge at Beach Marine was $1.25/ft Electric and tax added up to $9.20. I didn't get to check the internet availability although they say they have some.Their website says they have wet slips for travelers, laundry facilities, dry storage, T docks, easy safe access to... 

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